Ignored Warning Signs: A Father’s Struggle with Esophageal Illness and the Lesson Seniors Can’t Afford to Miss

fit the “typical” profile, their concerns get pushed aside. For seniors especially, this can be dangerous. A symptom brushed off today can become a life-altering diagnosis tomorrow.

Something inside Mark told him not to let this rest. And when the pain grew sharper and swallowing nearly impossible, he rushed to the emergency room. It was there that continue reading …